Sculpey Souffle and Silkscreen Domed Necklace

Getting Started:

Please make sure your work area is covered and you are not working on an unprotected surface. We recommend working on the Sculpey® Oven Safe Work Mat, wax paper, metal baking sheet, or disposable foil. Uncured clay may damage unprotected furniture or finished surfaces. Be sure to cover your crafting area appropriately.
Start with clean hands, unwrap and knead clay until soft and smooth, or condition by running clay though a Pasta Machine. We recommend using a designated machine for clay purposes only. When working with multiple colors, clean hands with soap and water or baby wipes (we have found that baby wipes work best) before switching colors. Shape clay, pressing pieces firmly together. Wash hands after use.

Baking:

Begin by preheating oven to 275 °F (130 °C). After you are done creating; for best results bake clay on an oven-proof surface such metal, aluminum foil, an index card or the Sculpey® Oven Safe Work Mat at 275°F (130 °C) for 30 minutes per 1/4" (6 mm) thickness according to package directions. Oven safe glass or ceramic surfaces are also acceptable for baking; however please note that the baking times may take longer as the glass or ceramic surfaces take longer to heat up. For best baking results, use an oven thermometer. DO NOT USE MICROWAVE OVEN. DO NOT EXCEED THE ABOVE TEMPERATURE OR RECOMMENDED BAKING TIME. BAKING SHOULD BE DONE BY AN ADULT.

Lightly spray the selected texture with water and place face down on a sheet of conditioned Cinnamon, sheeted out on the second from widest setting. Use the acrylic roller to emboss the texture into the clay.

Use the second from smallest circle cutter to cut out the center of the bead. (Make sure you have left enough of the texture to cut out the larger circle next) Use the largest circle, centered on the cutout area to finish the cutout. Set aside.

Sheet out a small piece of the conditioned Bluestone clay on the second from widest setting. Place the selected silkscreen shiny side down on the clay and apply dots of the Gold and Copper paint with the brush. Quickly use the scraper to blend the paint across the entire pattern. Remove the silkscreen and wash it right away under running water. I remove the majority of the water from the screen between layers of paper towels. Remove it from the towels and let it completely air dry. Repeat this step to make 7 silkscreened pieces.

Use the smallest .75 inch cutter to cut out 6 of the screens.

Place two circles and the Cinnamon circle on the Hollow Bead Maker (if you only have one Hollow Bead Maker, you will need to do multiple bakings.)

I chose to add a texture to the back of the beads, using the Sculpey texture lightly sprayed with water and the acrylic roller.